reverie

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɛvəɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A pleasant state of imagining or thinking about things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An extravagant conceit of the imagination; a vision.

Examples

  • It's a psychedelic reverie of patterns and colors.

  • Tom snapped out of his reverie.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To daydream.

  2. A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream.

  3. A caper, a frolic; merriment.

More examples

In context

  • Tom interrupted her reverie.

  • If the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool; There are infinite reveries , numberless extravagancies , and a perpetual train of vanities , which pass through both .

  • we sat / But spoke not, rapt in nameless reverie, […]

Synonyms

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Drinking chamomile tea helped her drift into a pleasant blank before bed.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French rêverie.